Sentences with phrase «passed at the state level»

It matters when they get legislation passed at the state level to mandate illegitimate «science» be taught in schools, such that refutes big bang cosmology, evolutionary biology and an 11 billion year old universe / multiverse and 4.6 billion year old solar system.

If this did not pass at the state level, the Task Force would have needed approval from 5 different towns and 19 different villages throughout Rockland County.

Streamlined suspect identification procedures are among several criminal justice reforms passed at the state level this year.

Asked if Latino lawmakers are concerned that there could be confusion between the W.F.P. and the new W.E.P., Velazquez said, «Yes, it could be,» adding that the W.F.P. has been campaigning for Democratic State Senators who she described as being crucial to making sure a «progressive agenda» can pass at the state level.

But the idea spreads and sometimes passes at the state level.

Restrictions passed at state level don't support women's health and in fact hurt women by reducing access to safe abortion, as well as the means to prevent unintended pregnancies.

Not exact matches

Libel is something that is regulated at the state level, which means that to change it, the president would have to either convince all of the states to change the way they handle libel prosecution or pass a new federal law specifically governing libel.

I'd like to see legislation pass at the federal level, and there's a lot of good activity at state levels that gets people the coverage they need.

«We've supported and passed legislation at the state level.

Despite the demonstrable negative consequences in states that have passed laws that undermine LGBTQ equality, the coming months will indicate whether the ascent of Donald Trump to the White House is emboldening religious conservatives to press for more such bills after a series of gains for gay and transgender people at the federal level under the Obama administration.

She started by successfully passing a South Dakota bill that outlawed capital punishment for minors at the state level.

Industry veteran Caitlin Long spent much of this year working to get legislation passed in Wyoming that recognized the legitimacy of utility tokens at the state level.

Critics of the Labor Department's rule have argued that requiring advisors to serve as fiduciaries to the small and midsize plan market will negatively affect access to 401 (k) plans at a time when policymakers at the federal and state level are crafting and passing legislation intended to broaden access to retirement savings for employees of small employers.

The organization is known for helping to advance corporate interests by writing and then pushing to pass conservative legislation at the state level.

And Family Research Council President Tony Perkins says the last time his conservative Christian movement saw so many victories at the state level — where many legislatures are busy passing new abortion restrictions - was in 2004, when more than a dozen states adopted same - sex marriage bans.

She said that since major lobbies on both sides would probably block a national - level compromise at this point, America is more likely to see more states try to pass Fairness for All legislation before the US Congress does.

Sane people can disagree about whether there ought to be a right to privacy, i.e., about whether it is logically a natural right and if so perhaps ought to be put into the Constitution via amendment, or about whether we (usually at state - level) should pass particular laws, such as ones that legalize gay - marriage, that factually expand what might be called privacy, but no sane U.S. Citizen, gay, straight, liberal, or conservative, should be left ignorant about the Constitution - wounding judicial usurpations done in the name of this right, more of which are planned to be done soon enough.

A bill to reform concussion management and treatment at the high school and youth sports levels was defeated by the state House of Representatives on Tuesday, despite earlier passing through the state Senate with ease and gaining headway in a House committee.

The Compact is and was passed as a treaty and at the state level, but very interesting.

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«The state has frozen aid to municipalities for the eighth year, and at the same time continue to pass down unfunded mandates at record levels,» she said.

Parents pay tens of thousands in tuition to educate their children at private institutions, where teachers get a pass to abuse students if the behavior doesn't rise to the level of crime, said State Sen. Tim Kennedy, a Buffalo Democrat, at a press conference Monday.

The New York Public Interest Research Group found that the total number of bills passed by state lawmakers stayed at historically low levels, but at the same time the size of the budget document increased.

The new school governance law passed by the state Legislature this summer gives parents and UFT members new tools to hold the DOE accountable and to have input into policy at the central and school levels.

«As New York continues to fail to pass significant ethics reform at the state level, I am pleased the Erie County Legislature came together to reach an agreement on creating more transparency in government,» said Legislator Lorigo.

Investigative Post editor tells Eileen Buckley on Press Pass that government at all levels — local, state and federal — is becoming increasingly hostile to the public's right to know.

«The intent of the legislation that was crafted at the state level and passed by voters was undoubtedly created with places like the Nevele in mind,» said Ulster County Executive Michael Hein.

Following the high court's decision in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, the General Assembly passed a law in June 2010 that removed those restrictions at the state level.

Since it's a law that can only be enacted at the state level, the Council must pass what is known as a «home rule message,» indicating to Albany that it supports the legislation and would urge the governor to sign it into law.

Queens Assemblyman Ed Braunstein, a Democrat, introduced similar legislation at the state level, which the state Assembly passed.

During a confused argument over whether or not Hillary Clinton supports a $ 15 mininum wage — she «of course» would support it if Congress passes it, but would prefer $ 12 at the national level — the former secretary of state lavished praise on Cuomo's handiwork in New York.

While the journalists drew the attention of the principal to the 2011 West African Examinations Council (WAEC) results of the school in which 39 out of 135 students passed at credit level in Biology and five out of 135 in Chemistry, thereby prompting mass withdrawal of students from the school, some people who claimed to be policemen in mufti with horsewhips from the «C» Division of the State Police Command, stormed to the office to arrest the newsmen.

At the present time, only fifteen states have passed laws requiring that insurance policies cover some level of infertility treatment.

Over the past seven years, my district has mandated quarterly and mini-testing leading up to the state test at the end of the year, homogeneously - leveled classes according to test scores, double - blocked reading and math classes for students who do not pass the state tests, detailed lesson plans aligned to tested reading skills, and a strict pacing guide designed to cover all skills on the state test.

They can be made to feel like failures after only a couple years in this country, which is the time when they are expected to pass the state of Washington's standardized test at the same level as a native speaker.

Should states adopt a two - tiered diploma, in which students who pass internationally aligned Common Core exams at a career - and college - ready level receive an «academic» diploma, while students who fail to meet that bar receive a «basic» diploma?

Efforts at the state level have been supported by the Clinton administration's class - size reduction program, passed in 1998, which was to fund the hiring of around 29,000 new teachers during the 1999 - 2000 school year alone.

What we do know is that even these go - it - alone states have made it more challenging to pass their tests, by setting their «cut scores» at dramatically higher levels than before.

In an Education Next forum, three authors debate another proposed solution — whether states should adopt a two - tiered diploma, in which students who pass an exit exam at a career - and college - ready level receive an «academic» diploma while students who fail to meet that bar receive a «basic» diploma.

The court said the case should not be concluded until the Legislature has had time to act and enough time has passed to gauge whether schools are funded at levels that comply with the state's constitution.

The State Education Department also noted that students who scored at Levels 1 and 2 last year were more likely to sit out this year than students who had scored at Levels 3 (which is considered passing) and 4, a sign that the increasing difficulty of the tests might have factored into some parents» decisions.

Florida could become the first state to require students to pass a reading test to advance at every grade level, under a plan approved by the state school board last week.

The State Board of Education and / or state legislature could pass a rule and / or law that would require that the state issue disaggregated school level data with an «n - size» of 16 (as is in our ESSA plan) at the same time any achievement data is publicly shState Board of Education and / or state legislature could pass a rule and / or law that would require that the state issue disaggregated school level data with an «n - size» of 16 (as is in our ESSA plan) at the same time any achievement data is publicly shstate legislature could pass a rule and / or law that would require that the state issue disaggregated school level data with an «n - size» of 16 (as is in our ESSA plan) at the same time any achievement data is publicly shstate issue disaggregated school level data with an «n - size» of 16 (as is in our ESSA plan) at the same time any achievement data is publicly shared.

The new expectations for what students should know and learn at each grade level still have to pass muster with the Education Roundtable and the State Board of Education later this month.

If legislation voiding the state's current academic standards passes, Indiana will be the first state to exit the Common Core initiative and write its own expectations for what students should know and learn at each grade level.

Therefore, educators at the local level will benefit from understanding how to use screening assessments during the school year to identify students who need additional instruction in order to pass the state assessment.

Strong technical skills, particularly in integrating technology in the classroom to drive academic achievement Demonstrated volunteer or community service At least one (or more) of the following: o National Board Certificationo TAP Experience (sign on bonus for TAP certification) o Core Knowledge Experienceo Experience with Blended Learningo At least two years of successful teaching in an urban environment ESSENTIAL POSITION FUNCTIONS: An Elementary School teacher is required to perform the following duties: Plan and implement a blended learning environment, providing direct and indirect instruction in the areas of Social Studies, Science, Language Arts, Health, and Mathematics based on state standards Participation in all TAP requirements, focusing on data - driven instruction Create inviting, innovative and engaging learning environment that develops student critical thinking and problem solving skills Prepare students for strong academic achievement and passing of all required assessments Communicate regularly with parents Continually assess student progress toward mastery of standards and keep students and parents well informed of student progress by collecting and tracking data, providing daily feedback, weekly assessments, and occasional parent / teacher conferences Work with the Special Education teachers and administration to serve special needs students in the classroom Attend all grade level and staff meetings and attend designated school functions outside of school hours Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among the students for whom you are responsible Accept and incorporate feedback and coaching from administrative staff Perform necessary duties including but not limited to morning, lunch, dismissal, and after - school duties Preforms other duties, as deemed appropriate, by the principal Dress professionally and uphold all school policies

Charter students also outperformed the state average of students passing the AzMERIT English Language Arts and Math by 5 - 12 percentage points at every grade level.

While public education spending is at historic levels and is already the largest portion of our state budget — about 55 percent overall (K - 12, community colleges, and IHL) and around 40 percent for K - 12 alone — legislative leaders have begun preparing to «fully fund» the Mississippi Adequate Education Program formula should Initiative 42 pass.

In 2016, according to the editorial, «children who attended public charter schools in these eight districts were 146 % more likely to pass state exams than students at traditional district schools, and three times more likely to score at the highest proficiency level.»